Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara as CI Kurian
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Kadhalikka Neramillai as
- Future · Azadi as
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as
- 2011 · Payyans as John
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- Future · Colony as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- Future · Nancy Rani as
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- Future · Bison as
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Face Off as
- Future · Sumathi Valavu as
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George